Nurses should be cognizant of what information regarding the non-contraceptive medical effects of combination oral contraceptives (COCs)?
A) COCs can cause TSS if the prescription is wrong.
B) Hormonal withdrawal bleeding is usually a little more profuse than in normal menstruation and lasts a week for those who use COCs.
C) COCs increase the risk of endometrial and ovarian cancers.
D) Effectiveness of COCs can be altered by some over-the-counter medications and herbal supplements.

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Nurses should be aware that the effectiveness of COCs can be altered by some over-the-counter medications and herbal supplements. Option A is incorrect as TSS is a rare and potentially life-threatening condition that can occur in individuals using tampons, not COCs. Option B is incorrect as the hormonal withdrawal bleeding is usually lighter and shorter in duration than normal menstruation. Option C is incorrect as COCs actually decrease the risk of ovarian and endometrial cancers.

Nurses Should Be Cognizant of What Information Regarding the Non-Contraceptive